Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88° N Lon: 95.78° W Elev: 768 ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 10 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Hughes County

Today
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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